used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
at or in the front
From this reading But early as he was, Sammy was ahead of him at the boat-house.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The latter was just unlocking when Poke arrived, and he displayed an unflattering surprise at his appearance.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The latter was just unlocking when Poke arrived, and he displayed an unflattering surprise at his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
boat-house
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From this reading But early as he was, Sammy was ahead of him at the boat-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But early as he was, Sammy was ahead of him at the boat-house.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
recognizable; marked
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The latter was just unlocking when Poke arrived, and he displayed an unflattering surprise at his appearance.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
else
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From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
divisible by two
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
Gil
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From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But early as he was, Sammy was ahead of him at the boat-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
and nothing more
From this reading The latter was just unlocking when Poke arrived, and he displayed an unflattering surprise at his appearance.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was just unlocking when Poke arrived, and he displayed an unflattering surprise at his appearance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
PokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But early as he was, Sammy was ahead of him at the boat-house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
an educational institution
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The latter was just unlocking when Poke arrived, and he displayed an unflattering surprise at his appearance.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was fortunate that he had put a sweater on under his jacket, for the morning was cloudy and chill as he set off along the road toward the school and the river.
unflatteringadjectiveUS /ənˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing unfavorably
From this reading The latter was just unlocking when Poke arrived, and he displayed an unflattering surprise at his appearance.
unlockingverbUS /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of
From this reading The latter was just unlocking when Poke arrived, and he displayed an unflattering surprise at his appearance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
the act of using
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE Poke possessed the ability to awake in the morning at approximately whatever hour he had decided upon the night before, a most convenient gift that saved the price of an alarm clock.
at the time that
From this reading The latter was just unlocking when Poke arrived, and he displayed an unflattering surprise at his appearance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On Saturday Poke made use of this ability and was out of bed long before any one else in the house was stirring and out of the house without having awakened even Gil.
